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1. www.vaticannews.va › en › churchTwo new bishops for Egypt’s Coptic Catholic Church

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   Mar 31, 2023 · Once a majority, the Coptic Orthodox Church now accounts for around 10% of the Egyptian population. In the modern era, some Coptic Orthodox believers came into communion with Rome, forming the Coptic Catholic Church. There are ten Coptic Catholic eparchies (or dioceses) in Egypt, as well as a small diaspora.

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     St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt 📍 It stands as a symbol of faith and heritage. Consecrated in 1968, this majestic cathedral is dedicated to St. Mark, the founder of the Coptic Orthodox Church. With its rich history and stunning architecture, it continues to inspire visitors from around the world. Explore the beauty and spirituality of St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo! #StMarksCathedral #CopticOrthodox #Cairo #hiddengems #chirstiantiktok #church

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     Live now the divine liturgy from St. Mary and St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church in Queens, NY.

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3. www.hrw.org › news › 2017/04/12Egypt: Horrific Palm Sunday Bombings | Human Rights Watch

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   Apr 12, 2017 · (Beirut) – The suicide bombings at two Egyptian churches on April 9, 2017, that killed at least 45 people are a terrifying reminder of the escalating threats facing Egypt’s Christian...

4. www.catholicworldreport.com › 2017/04/26 › our-ladyOur Lady of Zeitoun and Christianity in Egypt – Catholic ...

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   Apr 26, 2017 · On April 28-29, Pope Francis will become the second pope after St. John Paul II to visit Egypt. The largest Arab country, Muslim-majority Egypt is home to a large but persecuted Christian minority.

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   How many Coptic Catholics are there in Egypt?

   • Once a majority, the Coptic Orthodox Church now accounts for around 10% of the Egyptian population. In the modern era, some Coptic Orthodox believers came into communion with Rome, forming the Coptic Catholic Church. There are ten Coptic Catholic eparchies (or dioceses) in Egypt, as well as a small diaspora.

   Two new bishops for Egypt’s Coptic Catholic Church

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   What happened at a Coptic Church in Egypt?

   • CAIRO -- Suicide bombers struck hours apart at two Coptic churches in northern Egypt, killing 44 people and turning Palm Sunday services into scenes of horror and outrage at the government. It was the single deadliest day for Christians in decades and the worst since a bombing at a Cairo church in December killed 30 people.

   Church bombings kill dozens in Egypt on Palm Sunday

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   What is happening to Coptic Christians in Egypt?

   • Coptic Christians in Egypt have faced escalating threats since a December 11, 2016, ISIS suicide bombing at St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo, which killed at least 25 people and wounded 49.

   Egypt: Horrific Palm Sunday Bombings | Human Rights Watch

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   Who brought Christianity to Egypt?

   • According to tradition, it was the Apostle Mark himself who brought the faith to the country. Once a majority, the Coptic Orthodox Church now accounts for around 10% of the Egyptian population. In the modern era, some Coptic Orthodox believers came into communion with Rome, forming the Coptic Catholic Church.

   Two new bishops for Egypt’s Coptic Catholic Church

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Palm_Sunday_church_bombingsPalm Sunday church bombings - Wikipedia

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   On Palm Sunday, 9 April 2017, twin suicide bombings took place at St. George's Church in the northern Egyptian city of Tanta on the Nile delta, and Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, the principal church in Alexandria, seat of the Coptic papacy. At least 375 people were reported killed and 789 injured. [1]

   • Date: 9 April 2017, Palm Sunday
   • Weapons: Explosive vests

   • Deaths: Total: 47, Tanta: 30, Alexandria: 17

7. www.cbsnews.com › news › church-bombing-tanta-egyptChurch bombings kill dozens in Egypt on Palm Sunday

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   Apr 9, 2017 · Church bombings kill dozens in Egypt on Palm Sunday. April 9, 2017 / 7:23 AM EDT / CBS/AP. CAIRO -- Suicide bombers struck hours apart at two Coptic churches in northern Egypt, killing...

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8. www.theguardian.com › world › 2017Egypt: Isis claims responsibility for Coptic church bombings

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   Apr 9, 2017 · Sun 9 Apr 2017 12.11 EDT. Isis has claimed responsibility for two bomb blasts that struck Coptic churches in Egypt, killing at least 47 people as members of the country’s largest religious...

9. www.vatican.va › content › francescoApostolic Journey to Egypt: Meeting and prayer with priests ...

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   Apr 29, 2017 · I am happy to be with you in this house of formation for priests, which represents the heart of the Catholic Church in Egypt. I am pleased to greet you, the priests and consecrated men and women of the small Catholic flock in Egypt, as the “leaven” which God is preparing for this blessed land, so that, together with our Orthodox brothers ...